Windshield adjuster



Feb. 15. 1927.

' G. w. WELL WINDSHIELD ADJUSTER Filed April 16, 19 26 m m j Patented Feb. 15,1927.

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GEORGEhW. WELLS, orh vinszeuav.MAssAoHnsEms.

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K Application fi1ed A pri1 1 6, 192a. Seria1 1 Io.'102,562'.

V vices which are employed to adjust thepiv- :pivotally connecting the arm to the frame is liable to become loose, even though it; has been tightened as securely -as possible by hand', so that the'panel" will'notibe held infits adjusted position, er the parts willotally supported panel of a windshield in a closed body automobile, which comprise an arm or'lever which is pivoted at one end to the panel and is adjustably" and pivotally V connected tothe frame in which the panel is mounted.

"' While adjusting devices of this character 1 are extensively used; they have been found to have certain f undesirable features; particularly in that themeans-for adjustably and rattle. Also. it has beenattempted toco'nv struct theacljusting means sothat the panel.

to set the pivot screw in such a position that the panel willbe-closedfirmly against its seat, when the parts are in the locked position, also, as theipanelis seated against a packing. and thispacking' yields in time,

eve'nif theparts are properly set at the time of installation, they will'notbe so set for later'conditions. 1 H

' The objects of my 1' 've'n'ti onare to provide a a form of sliding :a'ndpivotal connection betweenthe adjusting arm' and casing inwhich I the sliding connection between thearm and pivot bolt-maybe securely locked, by means ofjajclamping nut,"or screw, with but slight effort, and in which the liability that the locking means will become loosened in use" is, practically obviated. I

' I accomplish, these. and

drawing, in which;

Fig; l'is aj sect onal view of showing an adjusting means for 'thefpa'nel,

embodying my invention iniside elevation. [Fig.2 is a simllar'viewg showing thepanel 1n partly open position.

. Fig3 is a side elevat on, on anenlarged bf e adjustingconnectionafwith th I panel in closed pos1ti0n. Y

' Fig. 4 is a; front elevation thereofQ- This invention'relates' to that class of de other objects of my. invention, in the manner. hereinafter de-- "scribed and illustrated inthe accompanying I {freely therein, bu'ti aslightspringing to- Fig. 5 is a' sectional view," at line 5-. -5

of- Fig. 3.Y V 1 Fig. 6 is a detail clamping clip which I employ v As shown in the drawing. the panel 1 is mounted to swing on a pivot 2 at its upper edge, and. to seat againstfthe. frame 3 to close the openingtherein I According to my invention a secured to the inner side ofthe' panel adja cent the middle thereof, and an adjusting1 perspective a view of the v f bracketl i arm or-lever is provided. which comprises a 'straight bar 5, having-flat parallel sides, 1 andsimilar-edges, said bar having an arm 6 at one end Which eXtends from one edge thereof. and is connected by a pivot' 7 toithebra'cket 4,-said arm 6 being-extended for. a' -substantial distance from the edge of the, bar at an angle'somewhat? less than a right angle, so that the pivot 7 is located in 'such a" position that a line from its center atright angles to the bar will intersecti the same.'; i

A screw threaded socket :8 issecured to the frame 3 and a screw 9; havi'ng a knurled head 10, isthreaded therein with its center line parallel tothe centerline of pivot7.

,A fU-shaped clip Il,' of resi1ient'metali'is provided having the inner surfaces of its intermediate portions, and its side portions 12, shaped tocorrespond. to thefedge and sidesfrespectively of the barIS, Isaid clip being placed astride said bar and having its side portions:- project beyond the edge of the .bar at which its arm 61 projectsasaid I side portions each having an aperturel3 in the end-portions thereof, thru each -'of which said screw 9 'is passed before it is;

screwed int'o'the socket 8. CA clamping face is formed on the end ofthe socket-1.8, and

.a-shoulder is formed 'on' the. head of screw.

9jso that, when the latter is screwed into j thesocke't, the end portions of the clip will be clamped 'therebetween and sprung to-" gether; When-the: side portions of the clip are in normal position, the bar 5'niay slide gether of: saidqside portions willgcause said parts tobe loclredtogether. The-bar 5 will thusbeheld in the clip 9, so that it-will be a pivotally mounted on, the screw 9,-and,-. at

: the same time, will be slidablewithinthe line ofythe screw 9* is ati a substantialdistan'ce. above aiherizental.linetthru' the axial passes thru the aXis of pivot 7. The arrangement is also such that, when the panel is in closed position, the bar 5 will be held nearly parallel thereto, as shown in Fig. 1.

WVhen the panel is to be swung from'its closed position, the bar 5 may be used as an operating lever by pulling rearward on the upper end thereof, so as to cause the same to swing on thescrew 9 as a fulcrum and thereby force the end which is connected to the panel outward. As the panel is swung outward, the clip will swing on the screw 9 and, at the same; time, the bar will slide in the clip, and, when the screw 9 is tightened, the end portions of the clipwill 'becl'amped between the head of the screw and the top of the socket 8, so that the clip will be locked thereby against swinging movement. The same action causes the side portions of the clip to be clamped against the side faces of the bar 5, so that there will be a strong frictional engagement therewith, so as effectively to prevent sliding movement of the bar in the clip. Consequently, as swinging movement of the panel is only permitted when the clip is swungon its pivot and the bar slides in the clip, by tightening the screw 9, the panel will be held in'adjusted position'by two separate friction locks, and with this'construction a comparatively slighttightening of thescrew 9 will securely lock the panel in adjusted position.

The construction not only permits tiiebar to lie close to, and approximately parallel to the panel when the latter is in closed position, but also enables the userto force the panel to closed position by pressing forward on the upper end of the bar 5', and provides for yieldingof the packing against which the panel seats and for a-certain leeway in locating the position of the socket 8 when the device is installed; in closed position, if the screw is tightened sufficiently to bring the clamping surfaces into contact, without actually forcing them together, the panel cannotbe opened by a pressure whi ch would be likely to be directly applied thereto under anyordinary conditions, on account of the short leverage which this force. would have in acting to cause movement relative to the locking screw 9. i

I claim: I 1. In combination with a windshield hav ing a frame and-a panel mounted to swing thereon, means for adjusting said panel com prising a bar having a pivotal connectionhen the panel is thereon, means for adjusting said panel com.-

prising a bar having a pivotal connection at one end with the panel, .a clip in which said bar is slidably mounted, and .a pivot screw mounted in the frame and extending th-ru opposite portions of the clip, to clamp said portions against the bar and provide'a pivotal support therefor. Y

'3. In combination with a windshield having a frame and a panel mounted to swing thereon, means for adjusting said panel comprising a bar having a pivotal connection at one end with the panel, aresilient Ul-shaped clip arranged astride said bar. and

in which the bar is adapted to slide, a pivot screw extending thru the end portionsof the clip to one side'of-the bar and mounted in, and having a threading connection with said frame to prov1de1a'p1votal support for saidzclip, and means on the screw and on the frame for engaging the outer sides of said clip end portions, to force the opposite portions of the clip into frictional locking engagement with the bar. 1 V V 4. In combination withag-windshield havin a frame and a anel )iv-otall mounted therein to swing between positions to open and close the frame opening, a bar having an arm at one end extending iii-transverse relation thereto, said arm having a pivotal connection with the panel, whereby said bar may be swung into approximately parallel relation with the panel, a U-shaped clip ar-w ranged as-tride said bar with its end portions projecting beyond the bar at the same side thereof as "that at which said arm is located, a screw extending thrusaid end,

portions of the clip at said side of the bar and having a threaded connection with said frame, to provide a pivotal support for the clip, and'means on said screw and frame for clan'i ing the opposite portions of the clip against said bar, to lock the bar against slid ing movement in the clip.

5. in combination with a windshieldhaving a frame and a panel pivotally mountedtherein to swing between positions to open and close the frame opening, a bar havingan arm at one end extending in transverse relation thereto, said arm having a p votal connection with the panel, whereby said bar may be swung into approximately parallel relation with the panel, a screw threaded socket'mounted on the frame in a position in which its center is above perpendicular,

line to the panel thru the center of said pivotal. connection and having a clamping face, a U-shaped clip arranged astride said 10 to lock said clip against swinging movement bar and having its end. portions extending on said screw and to force opposite portions of the clip against the sides of said bar to lock the bar against sliding movement in the clip.

6 In combination with a windshield having a frame anda panel pivotally mounted therein, to swing between positions to open and close the frame opening, a straight bar having fiat, parallel faces at opposite sides thereof and having an'arm at one end extion with the panel ermitting said bar to be swung in approximately parallel rela tion to the panel, a U-shaped clip arranged astride said bar and having the opposite portions thereof slidably engaged with the side faces of said bar and projecting beyond the edge of the bar from whichsaid arm projects, and a clamping screw extending thru said end portionsand threadedin the frame to providea pivotal support for said clip and adapted and arranged to clamp said clip portions against said faces to lock the same thereto.

In testimony whereof, I nameto this specification.

' GEORGE W. WELLS.

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